As a third night in-patient at the Nadi Hospital, in my many restful moments, my mind “calculates” many things in life.
As part of the old colonial era, hand-me-down mentality, over many decades, the Ministry of Health continues unabatedly to practice the “same old; same old.”
Best modern practices need exploring. We are now 21st century living specimens. Times have changed, tenfold or more. Please learn?
Move on for a better and more vibrant Fiji, Mr Prime Minister – the captain of the ship.
Steer us to newer modern shores, please? The call can be yours.
The labour costs incurred in producing three meals in our hospitals is condensed and tightly compacted into a one eight-hour shift:
Breakfast 8am;
Lunch 12midday; and
Dinner at 4pm;
Who, in their right mind, has dinner at 4pm? Anyone? Except patients who have no say. I want to be their voice.
This is a challenge from my Nadi Hospital bed to the Ministry for Health; the Ministry of Finance and National Budgetary Planning, to seriously think “outside the box” for refreshing changes to thousands of patients, each day, every day x 365 (till Kingdom come).
I am not an economist, most respectfully and/or a national planner but just an ordinary kai Nadi, who cares for the multitudes.
Feedback: letters@fijisun.com.fj